Consider them mere oddities or symbols for industrialized life, but Richard Woodยs photorealistic paintings of the latches and bolts of machinery seem designed to appeal to shift workers and art professors alike. He takes the time to intricately paint items such as heavy gate fasteners, skipping no details. Red Bolt and Screw pays particular attention to oxidation along the threads of a screw, along with scuffs and dings on the body of the fastener. IronScape 4 looks abstract; itยs primarily khaki in color, with auburn blooms of rust and flaking paint showing the wear and tear of time.
Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2006
This article appears in Dec 7-13, 2006.